Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-10

1~ONNhOtiNO uNlDtH VIII lOllOW III I1iIl
strength. Following is the order of ex-
ercises to be carried out when the Thea
ire is reached
Opening Exercise.
Vocal Music by the Choir.
by Grand Chaplain Of aTI iSe Brotherhood o, To-
conceive Engineers Deloss Everett
Welcome Address
by Mayor W. G. Darlington.
Address
by Grand Chief Engineer p. NJ. Arthur
Solo, "Come Unto Me, "Mr. L. W. Cunningham
10y His Excellency Governor Fitzhugh Leo.
Vocal Music by the Choir.
Huiogy Upon the Career OF an Engineer
dist Episcopal church, Manchester, Va.
Vocal Music by the Choir.
Lecture Upon the Notices Of the Order
by Rev. w, p. Wright, pastor Laurel-Street
o. he Home Of the Soul" Mr.. +. w. Cunningham
Will be sung by special request of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers.
Accompanies, Mr.. Kirk Mathews
Speeches by Ministers and Prominent Citizens
Closing Prayer
by Rev. J.. u. Thornhill, pastor cambridge
Street Baptist church. Manchester,Ya.
The select choir will contain about
thirty voices. Mayor Darlington has
been quite indisposed during the week,
but was much better yesterday, and
then said he thought he would be able
to attend
Governor Lee has expressed his will
iDgness to be present, but told the com
mittee who waited on him that the
sickness of his brother would possibly
lender it impossible for him TO do so.
ORIGIN OF THE ORDER.
The first division of the brotherhood
was organized May 3, 1868, by five en-
gineers on the Michigan Central rail-
road. Chief Arthur, in his address at
the twenty-third annual convention,
which opened in New York October 90
1885, had the following to say concern
ing the growth of the order:
Notwithstanding tho disturbed condition OF
affairs and the general depression in all
branches OF industry throughout the country
we have established twenty-eight new divisions
making total Of 32l. comprising member
ship Of nearly 10000, well organized and In a
prosperous condition. The union meetings
held in different parts Of the country have
been productive of much GOOD. We were
q eeted with large audiences and honored with
addresses by distinguished men on each Occa-
sion, who heartily endorsed the principles Of
our order.
Pursuant 10 the laws OF our brotherhood, we
have been called upon by the members 20 help |
adjust grievances on ten different roads, and |
are proud 10 say satisfactory adjustment was |
effected In each dlse. While we did not obtain |
all the men desired In every instance, we did, |
however, succeed in securing an increase OF |
wages and established rules for their future |
protection. We do not believe in asking for |
more than p fair and just compensation, COM |
mensurate with the services rendered In all |
our dealings with the railway companies aud |
he men we have endeavored TO be governed by |
he Golden kule, which Is the rule OF our bro |
do unto Others as 20 would that |
)therr should 10 unto yOu." We cOnceGe 10 |
very man tho same rights and privileges We |
lain for ourselves.
Since then twenty subordinate di-
visions have been established, and the |
order now numbers over 20, 900 IN the |
United States, Canada, and Mexico.
RICHMOND DIVISION.
Mr.. T. NJ. Cofy is chief engineer,
md G. Eastman, Esq, first assistant
'n9ineer of Richmond Division, No.
Is, which has membership of %, in
luding largely the majority of the en-
,ineers employed on all of the roads
entering here. The division meets at
rhon's Hall three times month, and
he size of its membership Is contlnu-
.llv increasing. Two of these meetings
re held on Saturday and one on Sun
Law. The reason for meeting Sunday
; that more of the engineers are oil
nd can attend them better than on any
.ther day.
THE INSURANCE.
The insurance membership of the
rider is one of its most popular as well
: best features. There are about
900 insurance members These are
assessed 81 each upon the death or total
disability of any member, and he or his
amily receives Sc, 900. At the last con-
cation seven of these policies held by
nembers who, strictly speaking, had
orfeited their right to them were paid.
THE OBJECT OF THIS MEETING.
While this is called union meeting
{ Richmond Division, it is really re-
Mon of members of the order all
yer the country who can come here
nd see fit TO DO 40. Their attendance
! not made compulsory, but those
,bo are not too far oil and who
an do so are expected to attend
Iese reunions. This is the first one
ver held in the South, though one OF
,eir conventions was held in Atlanta.
Is not unlikely that Richmond was
sleeted for this reunion because the
eople here are not as wen acquainted
It'll the organization and its aims, &c,
: Il is desired they should be.
II IS understood that engineers on
,e Chesapeake and Ohio road are not
! well satisfied as they might be, as
new consider that there Is q defect IN
,e;r contract, of which the company
,kss advantage. 1t is not i'm
robable that this had some
INC TO do with Chief Arthnr's coming
ere as there was trouble on northern
al for the settlement of which he
mt one OF his assistants :, -
The Richmond Division VIII hold a
,,s;ne s.. meeting tonight.